Government provides non-recurring grant to various cultural institutions. The grant will be given by the Cultural Directorate to eligible institutions on the basis of applications received and in accordance with specific Government orders.

The scheme seeks to promote awareness on the rich cultural heritage of Kerala and to strengthen cultural forms of Kerala. Under it, various projects are implemented towards developing a cultural map for the tangible and intangible heritage of Kerala, creating conservation awareness among the public and holding through 'Paithrukolsavams' and cultural exchange programmes in and outside the Country.

The Indo- Sharjah Cultural Centre shall serve as a repository of knowledge on the shared history of the two nations while providing a modern, vibrant physical space for the appreciation of culture, history and heritage, encompassing language, art, cuisine, tradition, entertainment and societal realities of the Middle East.

Actions for installing a Bronze Statue of Sree Narayana Guru at Thiruvananthapuram city in commemoration of the Centenary celebrations of Sree Narayana Guru's "Jathiyilla Vilambaram" is underway.

The Diamond Jubilee Fellowship for young artists is an innovative scheme conceived by the Culture Department with an objective to cultivate flair for art and culture in the minds of the younger generation. It also seeks to nurture the higher values of equality, secularism, brother hood, justice and democracy among the youth.

Kerala has a rich cultural heritage of folk arts and craftsmen. In order to improve the living condition of these artists and craftsman, a project in collaboration with organizations like UNESCO will be implemented to create rural art hubs to help the folk artists and craftsmen to enhance their skill, reach out to the global market to strengthen their livelihood.